The rebirth of the integrated amplifier: what would a Statement Supernait look like?

[GTaudiophile]

I’m seeing a lot of manufactures, both hi-fi and mid-fi, coming out with a lot of retro styled integrated amps and it’s left me with the impression that the IA is experiencing yet another rebirth of sorts. Like it or not, NAIM fans, the market is - led by younger generations - moving towards simpler solutions, fewer box count, etc.

It gets me thinking about what may be coming next from NAIM.

The SN3 is already a cracking IA with stellar reviews and reputation. The addition of an HCDR elevates it still. What’s does an SN4 look like?

Maybe NAIM will also do a retro “olive” style amp as that seems to be “in” right now.

What does a Statement Supernait look like? Does it have to perform as good as a 252/300DR in one box for 100,000 USD to be a Statement product?

[Innocent_Bystander]

There have been some discussions of integrated amps on the forum in the past couple of years - might be worth a search. This recent thread I think was one such, albeit the thread wasn’t dedicated to that specific subject.

Simpli-Fi - A journey towards simplicity

So I’ve been giving this a bit more thought lately, in particular in relation to the value I’m getting from my main Naim system and how it fits in with my chaotic life. Firstly it works very well, is enjoyable and performs admirably and in many respects may do a better job than where I think I may want to go but bare with me. My thinking was could I get a decent system from just a streaming speaker, if not could I get a decent system from an active speaker and a streaming preamp. I’d appreciate…

[TOBYJUG]

A Statement Supernait would come in two boxes.
A massive controller head unit and an equally massive power supply unit.

[Supernaim]

They should call it ‘Ultranait’

[james_n]

The Statement integrated is an interesting idea given the engineering approach Naim have taken with the S1/P1 amps. The power supply is in the same box as the head unit, albeit separated and isolated and there is a fair amount of real estate to play with in the ‘quiet’ top section. An S1 sized integrated would be nice, but then a 555 level integrated, albeit a conventional sized, two box head and PS, could be a more realistic proposition…

It looks like new digital products are on their way but I do wonder where this will leave the classic, pure analogue amplifier line up, especially with a big Birthday next year in Salisbury

[Cprdam]

Looking to Gryphon and Vitus and others i think Naim is already late to the changing market. New brands with one box amp solution like Rose and Alluxity. Alluxity is the brainchild of Alexander Vitus Mogensen, the son of the Hans Ole Vitus – the owner/founder of Vitus Audio. The new Alluxity Int One Mk2 gets rave revieuws. Still hoping that Naim will follow fast.

[Clive]

@Cprdam

Alluxity Int One Mk2

I’ve just had a look at some images of that. The internal machining of the case is astonishing.

[garcon]

@TOBYJUG

A Statement Supernait would come in two boxes.

While Naim is thinking about it, I think I’ve got it sorted with the Supernait 3 + Supercap DR

It’s not Statement but it’s SuperSuper(b)

[HiFiman]

The Statement Nait is already here who needs to spend tens of thousands

A lovely compact one box amplifier, attach the best source you can afford to be rewarded.

[garcon]

I think you are showing the Pre-Statement version?
and the Statement is this, right?:))

[Dunc]

Been asking for years for a 500 level integrated as the market for these is there.
The vitus sia030 is my pic so far, but it’s the heat that generated in class A mode thats stops me going for it, but it does sound very impressive.

[Cprdam]

As soon it arrives in the Neterlands i will make appointment to lisen. I agree it looks nearly perfect inside.

[jan]

What we need is a graham slee accession with extra input for a dac and selectable power amp outputs. One amp for headphones and the other selected after speakers and room size.

But in that box

[ryder]

@HiFiman

The Statement Nait is already here who needs to spend tens of thousands

It’s not available for sale.

[RichardPW]

Shoebox integrated amps are back in vogue, here’s yet another contender in the sub £1k bracket

MM phono, Bluetooth & DAC

[gthack]

Is it just me, but are there a lot of crimped connections in that Alluxity amp? Maybe I’m conditioned from spending hours pouring over pictures of the insides of Naim products, now when I look at almost anything else they all seem a bit untidy and put together in a hurry.

I should have prefaced that by saying I know nothing about electronics, let alone what makes a good joint!

[Edit: the casework does looks great though!]

[Beachcomber]

or Naitment

[robert_h]

Where’s the thread where someone made mock-up images of ultranaits?

Found it

Naim design sketches

This morning I created a few Naim digital sketches / composites (showing my eldest Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator basics) and enjoyed thinking what could be - especially in terms of a potential retro Nait 2.2, a possible Hypernait and NAC-N 272 as well. Just for fun of course… Nait 2.2 fantasy land - half width case (natch), 60 wpc, upgradable via HiCap, used as a pre amp & power amp for future Naim-Lego (similar to the Nait5). A couple of Chrome Bumper and Classic variations. Yes please! [1N…

Here’s your 500 series (almost) integrated (in 2 boxes).

[LindsayM]

I wonder if more likely are active Focals with a high end Streamer/Pre? Always fun speculating!

[YetiZone]

I’d forgotten about creating these mock ups!

A no compromise 50 Series HyperNait to commemorate Naim’s 50th next year would be a very interesting proposition, especially with some of the noise isolation techniques employed in the latest Classic streamers. Maybe, a limited edition unit, with perhaps with styling cues to bridge the gap between Classic and Statement / Uniti design language, as per the Chrome Bumper Nait2 when the Olives were introduced.